Maryland Wear & Carry Permit

COURSE DETAILS

Maryland recently went from a restrictive "may issue" permit system to a "shall issue" system after a Supreme Court decision to affirm that all Americans have the Constitutional right to protect themselves with a firearm outside of their homes.  As a result and due to the rising threat of violence, many are turning to firearms as a means to ensure their safety, both inside and outside of their homes.

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This course will give you the confidence and knowledge necessary to safely and legally carry a firearm for self-defense.  We understand that you may be intimidated to go straight to live fire at the range, so an experienced instructor will guide you through all the course material using a blend of presentations, discussions, and hands-on execution of covered skills with training aids; including our shooting simulator. 

 

In the safety of our classroom, you will learn how to safety check, load, unload, clear malfunctions, and operate a revolver and semi-automatic handgun using inert training aids.  With our Shooting Simulator, you will practice the fundamentals of marksmanship, drawing from concealment, and use of force scenerios using our self-defence video simulator.  After all the simulated training, you will be confident in your abilities and ready to complete your live fire qualification at the range.

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Quality firearm knowledge is only part of what you need to know in order to safely and legally carry a firearm.  This course will instill a thorough understanding on how to put yourself in the best positions to avoid a conflict from occurring in the first place.  By placing an emphasis on situational awareness, personal and home security practices, we hope that use of a firearm in self defense will never be needed through diligent efforts to avoid high risk situations.  Tactics and strategies to de-escalate or escape a conflict will be instilled to help ensure that the last resort use of a firearm will hopefully not be necessary.

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Maryland firearm laws and legalities involved with using a firearm for self-defense shall be covered in depth.  More important than knowing how to shoot, you will learn the standards for legal use of deadly force when all other efforts to de-escalate or retreat from the danger have failed or not possible.  We will also cover the psychological effects that you may expect to experience should you be forced to discharge your weapon and the steps you should take in the aftermath.

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This course meets the State content requirements for your Original (16 hours) or Renewal (8 hours) MD Wear & Carry Permit applications.  The course will also walk you though the application process from start to finish, so you will be able to effortlessly walk through this new process with confidence.  If you do not already posess a MD Handgun Qualification License (HQL) to purchase a firearm, one may be obtained for FREE after you receive your permit.  This class also exceeds the requirements to apply for your HQL, should you wish to apply prior to receiviing your permit.

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Although you are encouraged to qualify with your own firearm (and ammunition) on the range for familiarity reasons, you do not have to already own a firearm to complete this course.  If needed, a handgun can be provided for use with qualification on the range.​

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Lessons include:

• Maryland & federal firearm law

• Home firearm safety

• Handgun mechanisms & operation

• Personal and home protection plans

• Firearm basics and shooting fundamentals

• Legal use of force

• Violent encounters and the aftermath

• Suicide prevention

• Conflict de-escalation

• Gear and gadgets explained

• and more

 

A USCCA Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals course textbook ($35 value) is included with your registration (excluding renewal), along with handouts for your review as needed.